Product Review: Philips Crystal Vision Halogen headlamps

nitrous · 31st October 2005, 22:55

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£19.45 for a pair of H4 Blue Vision

OMG, i thought they were expensive in india!!

bigman · 31st October 2005, 23:24

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Originally Posted by nitrous

OMG, i thought they were expensive in india!!

Osram Silverstars are a bit cheaper at £12.99 for a pair delivered.
There was a supermarket knocking out H4 50% better bulbs for £3.99 a pair today. But they were not branded.

They do not call it rip off Britain for nothing.

harishsegar · 23rd December 2005, 16:48

Where can i get the Crystal Vision in Mumbai?

filcord · 24th December 2005, 09:28

Can I get Philips Bluevision by mail-order in India. Any one can pm me the addresses or phone numbers of dealers in Bombay?

revtech · 24th December 2005, 13:33

i dont think you get phillips BLUE VISION in india.you get DIAMOND vision which is almost the same.

Rev

Beeman · 30th December 2005, 15:29

i tried getting those too but could not find them at our local phillips stockist. Anyone know if we can get those in india

racingismylife · 30th December 2005, 20:15

i have 2 blue vision packs with meany of you guys interested can drop a pm

viper · 30th December 2005, 20:18

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Originally Posted by revtech

i dont think you get phillips BLUE VISION in india.you get DIAMOND vision which is almost the same.

Rev

Hey Rev,

They are very much available in Mumbai. Give me a call if you want them.

Viper

general_neo · 30th December 2005, 21:05

I am running Blue H4 bulbs on My zingy Rated 90/100... Really bright on road and easy on the eyes of others... But Palio has normal bulbs and i am finding it hard to adjust wit the yellow lights..
I am thinkin about shifting to HID kit... Might cost around $300 to get it ova here... 10K lite.

prince85 · 1st January 2006, 12:58

hi all,
first and foremost, here is me wishing u all a very happy and prosperous new year. well, what do i say? This is just the thread from which i needed some precious information.
Guys, i have a new esteem vxi which i recently bought and am very pleased with the car and excited too. i love the headlamps and the fogs that come standard on the vxi. i would love to fit in white bulbs like the philips crystal vision.
I know that i can fit in H4 55/60 watts crystal visions for my headlamps. Now what i would love to know is that i want a similar pair of bulbs for my fogs coz i keep them on along with my headlights for(ishtyle)

so it would be great if someone could tell me what type of bulbs do i need for my fogs (i.e H1, H4, H7 etc......,) and secondly will i get these bulbs in white preferably of the same brand i.e philips crystal vision? coz i want to avoid a mismatch between the headlights and the fogs.
I saw a few shops in milan subway who have stock of the crystal visions in H4, but i do not know if its genuine or fake. Viper, rudra sir, rtech and all u wonderful guys, please help me out on this. i am dying to go all white.

P.S- Viper, it would be a great help if you could help me out with the availability of original crystal visions in mumbai.

Cheers.

viper · 1st January 2006, 14:28

Hi,

Give me a call whenever you want them. As far as the fogs go am not sure of the bub type. If it is H3 you will not get white but any other bulb type not a problem.

Viper 9821421948

prince85 · 1st January 2006, 19:36

Heh viper,
I am right now in goa on vaction, will be back by the 5th or so. Till that time could you please confirm what spec(ie H1, H3............. etc) bulbs(white) would fit the fogs on the esteem? Since you are passionate and a specialist in modding cars especially the esteems, i don't think it will be too much of a problem for you to get me the details. Just pm me the price of it and do let me know if both the fogs and the headlights are crystal visions. I will call you as soon as i come back to mumbai on the 5th. Till that time it would be a great help if you could settle my doubts and do the needful. Thanx anyways,

Cheers!

viper · 1st January 2006, 20:52

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Originally Posted by prince85

Heh viper,
I am right now in goa on vaction, will be back by the 5th or so. Till that time could you please confirm what spec(ie H1, H3............. etc) bulbs(white) would fit the fogs on the esteem? Since you are passionate and a specialist in modding cars especially the esteems, i don't think it will be too much of a problem for you to get me the details. Just pm me the price of it and do let me know if both the fogs and the headlights are crystal visions. I will call you as soon as i come back to mumbai on the 5th. Till that time it would be a great help if you could settle my doubts and do the needful. Thanx anyways,

Cheers!

HI ,

I can find out the bulb type for you but let me tell me you will not crystal vision for the fogs. I think they only come for headlights, will check though.

Viper

LancerEvo · 2nd January 2006, 22:25

Hello Folks.

I have a Lancer and had been a little disappointed with the OE headlights on the BOM-PNQ Expressway.

I first got the Philips Diamond Vision (Blue Light - 5300K) and installed them.
Was a little disappointed - the light was Bluish - but not very bright - in fact it felt more GREY than Blue.

Went out the next day and changed to Philips Vision Plus - These are regular (yellow) but the pack claimed 50% brighter and a longer throw (+20m)

These are definitely the better choice. - Am extremely happy with these.
The best part is that since they are still 55/60 Watts - I did not need a cut-out or any changes - just replaced the bulbs and I was done.

Take it from a guy who's tried both - If you want you car to look cool then you might want the Crystal Vision / Diamond Vision
but if you want brighter beams - then the Philips Vision Plus are the ones to go for.

Hope this helps.

nitrous · 3rd January 2006, 04:49

I agree,LancerEvo.The crystal visions are suitable for city driving. But, if u want 'bright' , go for vision plus or 90/100s.

23rd December 2005, 16:48	#48
harishsegar BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 178 Thanked: 2 Times	Where can i get the Crystal Vision in Mumbai?
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24th December 2005, 09:28	#49
filcord BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: goa Posts: 996 Thanked: 67 Times	Can I get Philips Bluevision by mail-order in India. Any one can pm me the addresses or phone numbers of dealers in Bombay?
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24th December 2005, 13:33	#50
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	i dont think you get phillips BLUE VISION in india.you get DIAMOND vision which is almost the same. Rev
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30th December 2005, 15:29	#51
Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 335 Thanked: 2 Times	i tried getting those too but could not find them at our local phillips stockist. Anyone know if we can get those in india
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30th December 2005, 20:15	#52
racingismylife BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 28 Thanked: 0 Times	i have 2 blue vision packs with meany of you guys interested can drop a pm
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30th December 2005, 21:05	#54
general_neo BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Abudhabi Posts: 162 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	I am running Blue H4 bulbs on My zingy Rated 90/100... Really bright on road and easy on the eyes of others... But Palio has normal bulbs and i am finding it hard to adjust wit the yellow lights.. I am thinkin about shifting to HID kit... Might cost around $300 to get it ova here... 10K lite.
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1st January 2006, 12:58	#55
prince85 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 971 Thanked: 123 Times	hi all, first and foremost, here is me wishing u all a very happy and prosperous new year. well, what do i say? This is just the thread from which i needed some precious information. Guys, i have a new esteem vxi which i recently bought and am very pleased with the car and excited too. i love the headlamps and the fogs that come standard on the vxi. i would love to fit in white bulbs like the philips crystal vision. I know that i can fit in H4 55/60 watts crystal visions for my headlamps. Now what i would love to know is that i want a similar pair of bulbs for my fogs coz i keep them on along with my headlights for(ishtyle) so it would be great if someone could tell me what type of bulbs do i need for my fogs (i.e H1, H4, H7 etc......,) and secondly will i get these bulbs in white preferably of the same brand i.e philips crystal vision? coz i want to avoid a mismatch between the headlights and the fogs. I saw a few shops in milan subway who have stock of the crystal visions in H4, but i do not know if its genuine or fake. Viper, rudra sir, rtech and all u wonderful guys, please help me out on this. i am dying to go all white. P.S- Viper, it would be a great help if you could help me out with the availability of original crystal visions in mumbai. Cheers.
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1st January 2006, 14:28	#56
viper BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 19 Times	Hi, Give me a call whenever you want them. As far as the fogs go am not sure of the bub type. If it is H3 you will not get white but any other bulb type not a problem. Viper 9821421948
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1st January 2006, 19:36	#57
prince85 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 971 Thanked: 123 Times	Heh viper, I am right now in goa on vaction, will be back by the 5th or so. Till that time could you please confirm what spec(ie H1, H3............. etc) bulbs(white) would fit the fogs on the esteem? Since you are passionate and a specialist in modding cars especially the esteems, i don't think it will be too much of a problem for you to get me the details. Just pm me the price of it and do let me know if both the fogs and the headlights are crystal visions. I will call you as soon as i come back to mumbai on the 5th. Till that time it would be a great help if you could settle my doubts and do the needful. Thanx anyways, Cheers! Last edited by prince85 : 1st January 2006 at 19:38.
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2nd January 2006, 22:25	#59
LancerEvo Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 5 Thanked: 0 Times	Hello Folks. I have a Lancer and had been a little disappointed with the OE headlights on the BOM-PNQ Expressway. I first got the Philips Diamond Vision (Blue Light - 5300K) and installed them. Was a little disappointed - the light was Bluish - but not very bright - in fact it felt more GREY than Blue. Went out the next day and changed to Philips Vision Plus - These are regular (yellow) but the pack claimed 50% brighter and a longer throw (+20m) These are definitely the better choice. - Am extremely happy with these. The best part is that since they are still 55/60 Watts - I did not need a cut-out or any changes - just replaced the bulbs and I was done. Take it from a guy who's tried both - If you want you car to look cool then you might want the Crystal Vision / Diamond Vision but if you want brighter beams - then the Philips Vision Plus are the ones to go for. Hope this helps. Last edited by LancerEvo : 2nd January 2006 at 22:32.
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3rd January 2006, 04:49	#60
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I agree,LancerEvo.The crystal visions are suitable for city driving. But, if u want 'bright' , go for vision plus or 90/100s.
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